Essentials of Christian Education - Lesson 6
When?
CONTINUITY: WHEN do we teach what?
When?
Seven Questions
Part 4
III. WHEN do we teach what? - CONTINUITY
A. Scriptural basis
1. 1 Peter 2:2-3
2. 1 Corinthians 3:2
3. Hebrews 5:11-6:3
B. Church History
1. Catechumenate – school of the faith
2. Sensitive to spiritual development
3. Different content for different levels
a. Inquirer – seeker – instruction in the biblical story
b. Catechumen - new believer – instruction in doctrine and practice
c. Candidate for baptism – apostle’s creed
d. Baptized believers – Lord’s prayer and sacraments
e. Mature believers – ongoing instruction
C. Organization and communication within the church.
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Renewed Direction for Christian Education
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Misconceptions of Christian Education
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Overview of the Seven Questions
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CONCEPT: WHY engage in CE?
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CONTENT: WHAT must we teach?
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CONTINUITY: WHEN do we teach what?
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CONGRUENCE: WHOM do we teach?
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CONFLUENCE: HOW do we teach? & CONTEXTS: WHERE do we teach?
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CONTACT: WHO does the work of CE?
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How do you communicate the gospel within the setting of a church? Who are you teaching? What are you teaching? Why? These questions and more are answered in a way that will help you train up people in your local congregation, and especially train up the next generation.
These lectures are a summary of the full course, Educational Ministry of the Church. It is an introductory level course to the ministry of education within the church. These lectures were recorded by Biblical Training during the summer of 2003.